We're used to seeing Irving come up big late in games and while
he had 13 points in the fourth, he also came up with a huge play on
the other side of the ball, gaining possession after Marcus Smart
intercepted Blake Griffin's inbounds pass with 7.3 seconds
remaining and Boston in front 105-102.

Irving was fouled and buried the free throws to ice the
game.

Pistons looking to send the game to OT but
Blake Griffin and Ish Smith botch the inbound play 😬

The entire roster seemed possessed by Westbrook's spirit as they
chased down loose balls, pressed on defence and got out in
transition at warp speed. They had 16 steals on the night and
forced 24 turnovers, which they turned into 38 points.

Rockets fail to launch ... again

Six games in and the Houston Rockets are 1-5 and bottom of the
Western Conference.

It's obviously still early and they have had their share of
hurdles, from Chris Paul's suspension to James Harden's injury, but
the early signs in Houston raise more questions than answers.

Against the Blazers today, they couldn't buy a bucket, shooting
32% from the field (31-of-96) and 23% from the three-point line
(10-of-43).

The Rockets scored 85 points tonight, their
fewest in a home game under Mike D’Antoni. Houston is 0-4 at home
after finishing tied for the best home record in the league last
season (34-7). pic.twitter.com/DctW4IWMxK

The Trail Blazers led by as many as 28 points in the third
quarter, with Houston visibly missing the offensive punch of
Harden. Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony and Eric Gordon combined to
shoot 12-of-49 in a game to forget.

Who brought the time machine?

Tony Parker and Dwyane Wade had us feeling like it was 2009,
with both veterans leading their teams in scoring.

Parker finished with 24 points and 11 assists in 25 minutes,
while Wade led the Heat with 19 points and four assists in 24
minutes of action.

Old timers night in Charlotte with Dwyane
Wade and Tony Parker each leading their respective teams outright
in scoring.

This is the 34th time they've played but just the 3rd of those in
which they each finished as their team's outright leading
scorer.